My own Battle Network story
Hey! I'm Lan Hikari! But please call me Lan.
It was a normal day when everyone started singing ad dancing. Even my friends were singing and dancing, the entire town was singing and dancing. Chaud learned that there was a Virus in the Sharo satellite controlling our minds to sing.
But Megaman's song revealed that when Pharaohman deleted him, we pulled him out of heaven when we brought him back.
I can feel Megaman's sorrow, and we're trying to make him feel better. Feel at home…
Chapter 25. – The forest haven.
A week passed after the musical event… and Megaman still feels his sorrow. Lan has left him be for a few hours, but still, Megaman feels worse. Lan stopped him from taking his life away a few times, but Lan still tries to make Megaman to feel better.
We are also trying to help Lan, but he tries to do it by himself. Even Maylu who is Lan's Girlfriend tries to help more than us.
Lan was in his room trying to ease Megaman, as we waited downstairs in the living room worried about both…
Maylu: Do you guys think Megaman will be all right?
Dex: Megaman is the only Netnavi that has managed to defeat us, and I have respect for him. I really hope he gets better.
Roll.Exe: But the fact that we pulled him from heaven… we made a terrible mistake…
Thori: Still, we needed of Megaman's help. Remember that no one was able to fight Pharaohman.
Iceman.Exe: True… but knowing Megaman, he wouldn't ease is emotional wounds so easily.
Frogashi.Exe: Yes. He needs our full support right now.
Aldo: And Lan also. As he and Megaman are one, both must feel the same way for each other.
Brandon: Maybe if they find the why they are still here? What are they fighting for?
Aldo: Maylu.
Maylu: Yes?
Aldo: What was that E-Mail Lan got? A little after the musical incident.
Maylu: Oh, it's from Sal. She said she wanted to show us something.
Aldo: Maybe we can take Lan to Sal's restaurant for a quick meal and check it out.
Dex: Knowing Lan, he would feel better if we all made a little party for him.
Maylu: He'll definitively feel better.
Yai: Then it's settled! I will call Sal to arrange the party at her restaurant!
Brandon: A food party! Yay!
Aldo: Lan will feel better, and Megaman too!
So next day, Maylu took Lan to Electown to "show him" something. They were heading to the restaurant. Just a few stores away.
Lan: What is this about Maylu?
Maylu: Just wait and you'll see the surprise.
Lan: What surprise?
Maylu and Lan reached the front door of Sal's restaurant. Maylu opened the door slowly as we all cheered for Lan and Megaman as they arrived.
All: Surprise!
Lan: What?
Maylu: We have notice that you two are hardly having fun.
Aldo: So all of us agreed in making a party for you and Megaman to cheer you up!
Dex: Just forget the grief and rock on!
Megaman.Exe: Guys…
Roll.Exe: Don't worry Megaman, just have fun!
Sal: She's right! This was everyone's idea, but Yai gave the monetary help.
Lan: You did Yai?
Yai: Well, what is an amount of 100,000 Zenny to me? Nothing! Besides, there are people in need.
Lan: Thanks guys.
Megaman.Exe: I can't believe we have such friends, I feel a little better… Thanks
Kaita: Well, looks like the restaurant is all yours for the rest of the day! Let's all have fun!
Yai: All right then! Bring on the Revolution machines!
Three of Yai's servants pushed two machines, Dance Dance Revolution Extreme and Karaoke Revolution vol. 3.
Lan: Whoa! DDR and KR Vol. 3! Right on!
Megaman.Exe: Yay! Let's have fun!
Dex, Thori and Lan were dancing and singing, as Maylu and I discussed about our plan.
Aldo: What do you think?
Maylu: This is surely working great. I've never seen Lan so happy after these kinds of situations.
Aldo: It's good to see Lan happy. And Megaman too. But let's party!
Maylu: I almost forgot! Let's party!
The party was fun. There was typical Japanese food and games! Everyone had fun, but suddenly, Sal asked us to go with her.
Sal: Well, I'm afraid to turn the fun down, but I wanted to show you something guys.
Lan: Oh yes. You said something about it in the E-mail.
Sal: Yes. Everyone, please jack into the PC on the corner and I'll show you all.
Aldo: Right then!
So everyone jacked in. The most beautiful thing we ever seen was the entire place. It was a BIG green forest. Even I was able to smell the scent of the trees and the breeze of nature.
BGM: "Hattori Hanzo's swords" from Kill Bill Vol. 1
Megaman.Exe: What is this place?
Roll.Exe: It's beautiful!
Frogashi.Exe: It's a macro-sized forest!
Woodman.Exe: Welcome all.
Woodman was the big wooden Netnavi. His expression in the forest was a kind one.
Sal: Welcome all to the Forest Haven.
Aldo: Forest Haven?
Sal: Let me explain. Lan, do you remember that I'm the leader of a nature keepers group?
Lan: Yes.
Sal: Our voice reached the big guys of the network, and as they joined our cause, we created this sanctuary known as the Forest Haven to preserve Nature's kindness forever for the future generations. Woodman offered himself as guardian of the Forest Haven. What do you think?
All: Whoa!
Sal: Looks like explanations aren't enough. Woodman, would you show them the entire forest?
Woodman.Exe: No problem miss Sal. Everyone please follow me.
So we followed Woodman. The forest was even bigger than we expected.
Megaman.Exe: Guys! Look!
Suddenly, a tiny white figure appeared from one of the trees. Its face was kinda cute, and other like those appeared from the trees. All looking at us with those white hollow faces.
Woodman.Exe: These are the programs that keep the trees life. Also called, Tree spirits. Without them, the trees would die fast.
As Woodman finished his words, one of the spirits turned his head to the left and released the pressure making a nut sound. Like a bell made of nuts and seeds.
Woodman.Exe Everything here lives in balance. This balance keeps the forest in a perfect state of harmony. That's why this forest is so special to the world. If the world takes a good glance of this forest, with the time Humans will learn about nature's kindness and create a big forest where humans and nature will live together… that's our dream.
Megaman.Exe: And it will come true.
Woodman.Exe: Megaman…
Megaman.Exe: A world where man and nature work together to suppress evil and live in harmony… a perfect world… Elysium… a world where evil will be a past memory. A new golden era for the world.
Woodman.Exe: I didn't know you had such illusions Megaman.
Megaman.Exe: I also wish for a better world.
Woodman.Exe: That means we aren't so different…
Suddenly, an explosion resonated far away. Smoke coming from the west and animals and spirits running away.
Frogashi.Exe: Look! There's something wrong in the west!
Megaman.Exe: Let's get moving!
Woodman.Exe: The forest!
Everyone rushed to the west, just to see a dreadful face at the distance… Fenrir was destroying the forest.
BGM: "Fenrir's theme" ("Underworld" from Final Fantasy X)
Fenrir.Exe: Look out! Here comes Fenrir the lumber!
Fenrir was equipped with a deadly chainsaw cutting trees and his powerful punch smashed trees through. He was also commanding fire viruses to create a big fire.
Woodman.Exe: He is killing the trees! I can feel their pain! I must stop him!
Megaman.Exe: Wait! He is a guardian of Xavier! You won't survive!
Woodman.Exe: I'm the guardian of this forest! I must stand and protect it from any hazard!
Megaman.Exe: You can't do it……… Alone.
Frogashi.Exe: We will try to stop those viruses! You two go and take care of Fenrir!
Woodman.Exe: Thank you… Now! Let's go defeat him!
The first one in the attack was Dex, who never thinking always goes for the attack.
Dex: Leave Sal's forest alone!
Lan: Wait! Dex!
Gutsman.Exe: Feel the power of my fist! GutsPunch!
Gutsman fist grew into a macro-sized fist, but Fenrir's strength was greater that his small fist stopped Gutsman's from going any far.
Fenrir.Exe: Most impressive!
Fenrir backed his fist a little and pushed Gutsman's away tossing Gutsman into the air. Gutsman's body hitting trees at blinding speeds as finally his body hit the ground. Gutsman's body covered of wounds and bruises as he tried to catch his weak breath.
Dex: Gutsman!!! Are you okay?!?
Gutsman.Exe: He… He's strong…
Gutsman passed out with a weak breath. Rage invaded Megaman as he opened his eyes wide open and bared his teeth with rage.
Megaman.Exe: Gutsman! I will never forgive you for this Fenrir!
Fenrir.Exe: Well well, looks like I'll fight the famous Megaman. And here are the ones who defeated my partners. Foxman defeated Phantom, Frogashi defeated Leviathan, and Zero is not here yet. Well, shall we get this fight started? I'm sure I will enjoy it Megaman!
Lan: That sounds like a challenge! Let's do this for Sal and Gutsman! Doublecrack! BattleChip in! Unite! Gutsoul! Activate!
A blinding light with the silhouette of Gutsman covered Megaman's body, then the light faded away revealing a Gutsman-like Megaman.
Megaman.Exe: Oh yeah baby! Time to rock!
Fenrir.Exe: Well! This will make it more interesting! Now gimme a good fight like you always do!
Megaman.Exe: GutsVulcan!
Megaman's buster turned into a Gutsbuster releasing continuous blasts like a machine gun. Fenrir backed away with swift jumps dodging the incoming blasts.
Fenrir.Exe: Is that all you got? Here I come then!
With the last jump, Fenrir propelled himself forward raising his fist as it grew four times its original size. Megaman's grew the same size too, and when Megaman and Fenrir came into contact, both fists impacted each other. With a thunderous sound, both fists were in a competition of strength.
Fenrir.Exe: Oh yeah baby! I'm enjoying this!
Fenrir grinned as he applied more strength.
Lan: Think you can be as strong as Megaman? Megaman! Give it all you got!
Megaman.Exe: Aye aye! Captain!
Megaman also applied more strength. As both were giving all they got, the pressure was so great that both repelled each other backing away with a swift jump as they grunted both.
Megaman.Exe: "Pant" "Pant" You are strong!
Fenrir.Exe: "Pant" "pant" You really bring pride to your reputation Megaman! I'm really enjoying this fight!
Fenrir grinned even more as he chuckled.
Fenrir.Exe: You know? Master Xavier has some plans for this forest, but my cause of getting into this was to fight you! And I'm not disappointed at all with you. Not like that Gutsman friend of yours. You got power, and if you want to use it, join us! Use your full power at will and show the world what are you made of!
Megaman.Exe: I said this before! I will not join your group of whacko and destroy the world of any other cause your Master wants me alive!
Fenrir.Exe: But let me tell you something… we don't even know why Master Xavier wants you… but Harpuia hear this… Master Xavier said: "Soon… we'll be one…"
Megaman.Exe: What?!?
Fenrir.Exe: I don't even get it, but I'll follow his orders to the end!
???: Not even if you know what he really is?
Megaman.Exe: Zero!
Zero was standing on one of the tree branches. He jumped off landing on Megaman's left.
Zero.Exe: You got no idea of Xavier's real purpose… I even fear that "He" is still alive…
Megaman.Exe: "He" who?
Zero.Exe: No time to talk! The fire is spreading this way!
Lan: The viruses!
Meanwhile, with us…
Aldo: AquaBlade! BattleChip in! Download!
Frogashi slashed some viruses.
Glyde.Exe: Disaster update! The fire is spreading away!
Brandon: We would need something like rain to extinguish a fire like this!
Thori: Question, What? Even Iceman's Cyber Blizzard isn't enough!
Back to Megaman and Zero…
The fire spread around them. The green landscape turned into a crimson burning landscape. The forest was dying…
Woodman.Exe: The forest! It will be gone in a few minutes!
Fenrir.Exe: I didn't expect you to come Zero… well, time for me to go. Think about it Megaman! We're waiting for your decision!
"Fenrir.Exe Logging out"
Zero.Exe" Fenrir's gone…
Megaman.Exe: But the fire is still on!
Woodman.Exe: only a miracle could save us!
???: Did you asked for a miracle? "Whoosh"
A squeaky childish resonated as a Log in beam came from the sky. It was a small Netnavi with his head inside of an aquarium sphere filled with water.
Megaman.Exe: Aquaman! How did you?
Aquaman.Exe: Remember that our souls are connected! I felt your need of help, so I came here to help you!
Shuko: This looks like a fire, Aquaman! A single Water cannon won't be enough!
Lan: I get it Shuko! Bubbler1! Battlechip In! Unite! Aquasoul! Activate!
Megaman turned onto an Aquaman- like form as he raised his AquaBuster alongside Aquaman.
Lan: Guys! If you can hear me, cover yourselves!
Aldo: Got it! Barrier 200! BattleChip in! Download!
Everyone used protective Chips as Megaman and Aquaman prepared for a double Aqua attack.
Megaman.Exe, Aquaman.Exe: Double Water Cannon!
Both fired a massive load of water to the sky. The water split into rain, a heavy rain that extinguished the fire slowly with a hissing sound. After a minute, the only thing left was a forest of ashes and smoke. Woodman stood with a neutral face as Megaman walked close to him.
BGM: "The truth revealed" from Final Fantasy X
Megaman.Exe: I'm sorry Woodman… I… I wasn't able to avoid this…
Woodman turned to Megaman… but with a happy face.
Woodman.Exe: You did everything you could… and you saved the forest.
Megaman.Exe: What?
Woodman.Exe: You are only looking at the surface of the forest, but you have to look in its soul. Here,
Woodman crouched as his hand swiped some ash dust off the ground revealing a small sprout growing with such innocence
Megaman.Exe: Woodman!
Woodman.Exe: This is the first of the seeds of the new future. A future with our wishes under one same fate, one same sky. And someday, our dreams for a better world will come true. Don't you think so Megaman?
Megaman.Exe: Yeah of course!
Sal: Quite emotive guys. But this proved that the forest is vulnerable… how can we protect it?
Yai: Sal… I love your forest… really.
Sal: You do?
Yai: Yes! So much that Ayano Corp. will protect it from any harm!
Sal: Yai…
Yai: From now on, this is the Natural sanctuary of nature protected by Ayano corp.! Every one will come, look and think about giving Nature a second chance!
Sal: Thank you…
Yai: By a small price of course.
Lan: Yai!
Yai: Just kidding!
All: Ha ha ha ha!
Zero also laughed, but lighter than the others, he turned away. As he was about to walk, Megaman asked him something.
Megaman.Exe: Zero…
Zero.Exe: Yes?
Megaman.Exe: What do you mean with "He" Is there a greater enemy we are facing?
Zero.Exe: Just let me give you a clue… "Someone isn't who he appears to be…"
Zero walked away to the deepness of the ash forest. After he was pretty far away, he turned to Megaman and friends. Looking straight to Megaman…
Zero.Exe: It is still very early for you to know the truth… I truly don't know if "He" is among us…
Mr. Hikari: You're right…
Zero.Exe: Father…
Mr. Hikari: I honestly don't know, but I feel "him"…
Zero.Exe: Let's just hope he never returns… and he never finds Megaman…
Mr. Hikari: The results would be disastrous if "He" finds Megaman…
Zero.Exe: I'll try to find more info about his whereabouts before something happens/
Mr. Hikari: You know, you are what I expected when I created you… no doubt.
Zero.Exe: You think I would be like the last "Me"?
Mr. Hikari: But still, you have the Zero Virus's frame within you.
Zero.Exe: Just cut the crap out… I have to go.
Zero rushed through the forest as he left the place…
Mr. Hikari: Zero…
More question about this "Him" popped in our heads…